Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(41)
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
to
generate
chemical
fuels
such
as
formate
presents
a
promising
route
carbon‐neutral
future.
However,
its
practical
application
is
hindered
by
the
competing
production
and
hydrogen
evolution
(HER),
well
lack
of
pH‐universal
catalysts.
Here,
Te‐modified
Bi
nanorods
(Te−Bi
NRs)
were
synthesized
through
in
situ
reconstruction
Te
4
O
11
NRs
under
RR
condition.
Our
study
illustrates
that
complex
process
during
could
be
decoupled
into
three
distinct
steps,
i.e.,
destruction
,
formation
Te/Bi
phases,
dissolution
Te.
thus‐obtained
Te−Bi
exhibit
remarkably
high
performance
towards
production,
showing
activity,
selectivity,
stability
across
all
pH
conditions
(acidic,
neutral,
alkaline).
In
flow
cell
reactor
alkaline,
or
acidic
conditions,
catalysts
achieved
HCOOH
Faradaic
efficiencies
up
94.3
%,
96.4
91.0
respectively,
at
current
density
300
mA
cm
−2
.
Density
functional
theory
calculations,
along
with
operando
spectral
measurements,
reveal
manipulates
sites
an
electron‐deficient
state,
enhancing
adsorption
strength
*OCHO
intermediate,
significantly
suppressing
HER
production.
This
highlights
substantial
influence
catalyst
operational
offers
insights
designing
highly
active
stable
electrocatalysts
RR.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Abstract
Nitrogen
oxide
(NO
x
)
is
an
attractive
nitrogen
source.
Electrocatalytic
NO
reduction
coupled
with
the
conversion
of
carbon
source
molecules
offers
a
potential
route
for
sustainable
synthesis
valuable
nitrogenous
organics.
This
review
discusses
recent
progress
on
electrocatalytic
organonitrogen
compounds
(such
as
oximes,
amino
acids,
amines,
amides
and
urea)
via
C−N
coupling
from
The
performance,
catalyst
structure
especially
reaction
mechanism
are
discussed.
Current
challenges,
design
principles,
understanding
mechanisms,
well
possible
strategies
improving
selectivity
activity
proposed,
which
will
guide
future
researches
in
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
mild
electrosynthesis
of
urea
presents
a
promising
approach
to
replace
the
energy‐intensive
conventional
manufacturing
processes,
and
identifying
highly
active
selective
electrocatalysts
is
paramount
importance.
Herein,
synthesis
oxygen‐vacancy‐rich
CeO
2
‐CuO
heterostructure
nanowires
on
copper
foam
(CeO
‐CuO/CF)
are
reported.
CuO‐CeO
notably
enhances
electron
transfer
quickens
reaction
dynamics,
increased
oxygen
vacancies
greatly
promote
C‐N
coupling
nitrate
CO
urea.
As
such,
‐CuO/CF
achieves
remarkable
faraday
efficiency
31.96%
yield
720.9
µg
cm
−2
h
−1
,
along
with
outstanding
stability.
This
research
offers
electrocatalyst
for
sustainable
on‐site
production
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(41)
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
to
generate
chemical
fuels
such
as
formate
presents
a
promising
route
carbon‐neutral
future.
However,
its
practical
application
is
hindered
by
the
competing
production
and
hydrogen
evolution
(HER),
well
lack
of
pH‐universal
catalysts.
Here,
Te‐modified
Bi
nanorods
(Te−Bi
NRs)
were
synthesized
through
in
situ
reconstruction
Te
4
O
11
NRs
under
RR
condition.
Our
study
illustrates
that
complex
process
during
could
be
decoupled
into
three
distinct
steps,
i.e.,
destruction
,
formation
Te/Bi
phases,
dissolution
Te.
thus‐obtained
Te−Bi
exhibit
remarkably
high
performance
towards
production,
showing
activity,
selectivity,
stability
across
all
pH
conditions
(acidic,
neutral,
alkaline).
In
flow
cell
reactor
alkaline,
or
acidic
conditions,
catalysts
achieved
HCOOH
Faradaic
efficiencies
up
94.3
%,
96.4
91.0
respectively,
at
current
density
300
mA
cm
−2
.
Density
functional
theory
calculations,
along
with
operando
spectral
measurements,
reveal
manipulates
sites
an
electron‐deficient
state,
enhancing
adsorption
strength
*OCHO
intermediate,
significantly
suppressing
HER
production.
This
highlights
substantial
influence
catalyst
operational
offers
insights
designing
highly
active
stable
electrocatalysts
RR.